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Spring BaseballReading Little League Spring Baseball has 5 Divisions; (Rookie, Single A, Double A, Triple A and Major League)

Rookie: All 7 year olds are assigned to this division. Primary purpose: To introduce the game to our youngest players and to teach the basic skills of baseball.Competitiveness: Some aspects of competition are introduced. The score is kept during games and teams are limited to three outs per time at bat or five runs per inning. There is a playoff to end the season (format is TBD).Pitching: Coaches will pitch to their teams for the entire year. Practices & Games: Both weekday and weekend activities - (plan on 2-3 days/nights per week with 1 or 2 practices and 1 or 2 games).Team Placement: Players are randomly assigned by the Rookie Director.

Single A: All 8 year olds are assigned to this division. Primary Purpose:To focus on skills development and compete in game situations.Competitiveness: Most aspects of competition are introduced. The score is kept during the games and standings are kept. There is a playoff.Pitching: Kids will pitch and pitch counts are required to be kept (there are no walks in this league. If a pitcher throws 4 balls the coach will finish pitching to the batter until 3 strikes or the ball is in play.Practices & Games: Both weekday and weekend activities - (plan on 2-3 days/nights per week with 1 or 2 practices and 1 or 2 games).Team Placement: Prior to the start of the season the manager’s along with the League Director hold a draft to pick their teams. The objective is to create evenly balanced teams

Double AA: This league is for 9-11 year olds who do not play up in Triple A. Competitiveness: Double AA is a competitive Little League division with team records being kept, standings and playoffs. With few exceptions (e.g., limitations on stealing bases and runs per inning), all Little League rules are observed.Pitching: Kids will pitch and pitch counts are required to be kept.Practices & Games: Both weekday and weekend activities - (plan on 3-4 days/nights per week with 1 or 2 practices and 1 or 2 games).Team Placement: Prior to the start of the season the manager’s along with the League Director hold a draft to pick their teams. The objective is to create a league of balanced teams.

Triple AAA: This league is for 9-11 year olds who do not play Double A or Majors (exceptions can be made for 12yr olds to play in this division). Competitiveness: This is a competitive, coach drafted division. This league is a full competitive league using almost all Little League Majors rules. Practice & Games: Both weekday and weekend activities - (plan on 3-4 days/nights per week -1/2 practices and 1/2 games).Team Placement: As with Double AA, prior to the start of the season the manager’s along with the League Director hold a draft to pick their teams. The objective is to create a league of balanced teams.Practice & Games: Both weekday and weekend activities - (plan on 3-4 days/nights per week with 1 or 2 practices and 1 or 2 games).

Major League: This league is for 12 year olds and some 10 and 11 year olds (all 12yr olds play in this division unless an exception is made).Competitiveness: This is the highest level of play Reading Little League offers, using all Little League Majors rules (with a few in town modifications).Team Placement: Coaches are free to select any age eligible player based upon personal knowledge, prior year evaluations and Evaluation Day performance.Practice & Games: Both weekday and weekend activities - (plan on 3-4 days/nights per week with 1 or 2 practices and 1 or 2 games).